Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Deputy Kay Gregory was killed in an automobile accident in a downtown collision at 6:30 am.
Her unmarked Ford Taurus sheriff's vehicle was struck by the driver of a vehicle that ran a red light at South and Delaware streets. The suspect was arrested in the hospital for driving on a suspended license.
Special Deputy Gregory was responsible for serving court orders, tax warrants and civil papers.
Special Deputy Gregory had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Department for nearly 10 years and had been in law enforcement for 33 years.
Survivors
She was survived by her husband, four children, 12 grandchildren and great-grandson.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
33 years. You could have gone home.
Special Deputy Gregory gave the Marion County Sheriff's Office 33 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Gregory.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Deputy Kay Carolyn Gregory is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Marion County Sheriff's Dept., 3 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kay Carolyn Gregory's cause is highlighted.
How Kay Carolyn Gregory Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Kay Carolyn Gregory is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Marion County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
